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{{Taxobox
{{Taxobox
|name =''Lipeurus caponis
|name = ''Lipeurus caponis
|kingdom =
|kingdom =
|phylum =
|phylum =
|class = Insecta
|class = [[Insecta]]
|sub-class =
|sub-class =
|order = Phthiraptera
|order = [[Phthiraptera]]
|super-family =
|super-family =
|family = Philopteridae
|family = Philopteridae
|sub-family =
|sub-family =
|genus =
|genus =
|species =
|species = ''Lipeurus caponis
}}
}}
Also known as: '''''Wing louse
''L. caponis'' is a [[Chewing Lice|chewing louse]] of poultry.
''L. caponis'' is a [[Chewing Lice|chewing louse]].
==Identification==
The adult is grey and has a long elongated shape. Characteristically, the hind limbs are twice as long as the first two pairs of legs, and on each leg there are two tarsal claws.
{{Learning
|literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Lipeurus+caponis%22%29 ''Lipeurus caponis'' publications]
}}
[[Category:Lice - Poultry]]
[[Category:Lice - Poultry]]
[[Category:Chewing Lice]]
[[Category:Chewing Lice]]